Tube clamps…..

January 1, 2009 @ 4:15 pm · Filed under Philippines Internet Koi Society

And that O ring is very important, LOL. If it’s not on the filter it will pump water right out the top of the canister when you turn it on instead of going through the tubing. Yes another thing I learned the hard way, didn’t notice that the O ring fell out into the bucket when I was rinsing the carbon holder.
Amber
Amber Berglund wrote: > > No problem, also if you want a cheaper place to get them (and maybe a > little better variety), try > http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/cat/info/23666/category.web > > I got my replacement parts from that site, they tend to have a better > selection than DFS in the parts department at least > > Amber > > Jim Pat. wrote: > > > > Amber, > > > > Thanks for the information about the pump, yes it is a Magnum 350 > > with a dual bio-wheel. I was also looking where to get various spare > > parts like the “O” ring and the link you provided pointed me to the > > parts for the 350 as well…. > > > > Thanks again, > > > > Jim > > > > — In AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com > > > , Amber Berglund > wrote: > > > > > > Is your Marineland 350 actually a Magnum 350? (I think they are > > made by > > > marineland if I remember correctly), or here, I’ll add a link to > > see if > > > it’s the same filter. > > > http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3595 > > > > > > > If so mine only has hose clamps on the top parts and bottom of the > > hoses > > > that connect to the intake/outtake and the filter itself. I’m > > wondering > > > why you’re replacing them unless they broke during removal of the > > > hosing. Your filter hoses will quickly get dirty and turn brown > > instead > > > of clear (they should have been a solid color hose IMO, hehe). I > > would > > > have just reused them and used a pipe cleaner brush shoved down > > them to > > > scrub them out, also you can boil the hoses if you are careful, > > don’t > > > want to melt them, LOL (they sell the pipe cleaners all over, > > forget > > > precisely what they are called but they come in different lengths). > > If > > > you already threw the hoses out that’s not a big deal, it’s easy > > enough > > > to find the right sized hosing for the filter. > > > If you’re going to replace the rubber hose clamps I would make sure > > you > > > get something tight enough to keep pressure as that’s the weak > > point in > > > the hose the connectors all have parts that screw around the hose > > to > > > hold it onto the separators on the middle of the hoses, so I would > > > recommend at least the old style metal clamps, but don’t over > > tighten > > > them LOL. You also will not have to worry about any outflowing if > > the > > > power goes off with this filter, as long as your hoses are still > > > connected of course, LOL. I once made the mistake of forgetting to > > turn > > > off one end of the separators on the hoses and out poured all sorts > > of > > > water after I disconnected it, but it took a second so of course I > > had > > > to scramble to turn it off (turn the flow valve off rather, LOL). I > > made > > > the hugest mess though! > > > So anyways when your filter is up and running with water (make sure > > to > > > put water in the canister to prime it in case the previous owners > > didn’t > > > leave you with instructions) in it make sure to turn both sides of > > the > > > valves off before separating, and then after separating them and > > pulling > > > the filter out for it’s regular cleaning make sure you open the > > valves > > > on the filter end so that the suction stops so you can get the lid > > off > > > (another one of my clever incidents, LOL). Also when you do this > > make > > > sure to have your filter in the sink or a large bucket/rubbermaid > > > container because there will be a little overflow from what was in > > the > > > hoses pouring out when you take the lid off, also another incident > > I > > > had, LOL. > > > Yes I may have been one of the 3 stooges in a past life, I swear, > > > although I’m sure it’s rather funny to watch me (as long as you’re > > not > > > within hearing distance so I can’t smack ya when you laugh at me, > > LOL). > > > If you have any other questions about this filter feel free to let > > me > > > know, I’ll try to help, God knows I’ve come across enough quirks in > > the > > > darn thing, LOL. I have the deluxe version without a bio-wheel but > > it’s > > > not much different I’m sure as far as the canister itself goes. > > > > > > Amber > > > > > > Jim Pat. wrote: > > > > > > > > Well, I started to clean the Marineland 350 and replace the 5/8″ > > tubing > > > > and have one question. Can you use plastic tie wraps in place of > > those > > > > small rubber bands for the hose connections or am I better off > > getting > > > > small hose clamps to use? OR should I order up replacement rubber > > > > bands… > > > > One more thing, do you guys/gals use anything that is “in line” > > on your > > > > air pumps so when the power cuts off those items don’t start to > > suck > > > > water out of the tank….. > > > > Maybe I worry to much about all these connections.. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Jim > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >